Tire-protector.



D. N. JONES.

TIRE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILEDIDEO. 12, 1910.

Patented Nov. '7, 1911.

' attozmqa DAVID NEV'J'TON JONES, 0F GAYLOBD, MINNESOTA.

TIRE-PRO TECTUR.

Specification of Letters Fatent.

Patented Nov. "@1911.

application filed Ilecemher 12, 19w. Serial No. 596,87Qz.

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in protectors for pneumatic tires.

One object of the invention is to provide an armor or protector for pneumatic tires which will protect the tire from all injury without interfering with the resiliency ot the tire orthc normal expansion of the same when inflated.

Another object is to provide 'a. protector having means whereby the wheel will it: prevented from skidding or slipping when passing over nuiddy or slipynlry roads hnd which will be strong. durable and inexpensive in construction, light in weight, no1sc less in operation and is not unsightly in appearance.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists o't certain novel features of construction. combination tll'lflfdl'lllflgfiment of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

Tn the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a side view ot a portion ot a wheel'and tire showing n'iyimproved protector applied thereto. parts of the latter being shown in section; Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view thereof on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 3--3 of Fig. l. showing the ma nncr in which the sections of the protector are tastcncd together: Fig. 4- is a perspective view of one oi the sections; Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the rolled steel plate from which the protector sections are formed.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes my improved protector which is formed oi a. series of sections 2 loosclyconncctcd together along the opposite sides oi the tire whereby the resiliency of the latter is preserved. The sections 2 are each formed trom metal plates which are increased in thickness midway between their ends or at the tread portion of the same.

The plates forming the sections are bent 'ing flanges 6 the outer edges pl ates as shown.

or curved transversely to conform to the curvature of the outer surface of the tire when in an inflated condition. The opposite ends 3 of the curved plates are reduced and otlsetto a. slight extent as shown at 4 and in said ends are formedrectangular-apertures 5. Un the opposite side edges of the plates are formed rightangular outwardly projects.

7 of which are substantially flat or square and at their central portion are fiush'with the outer surface of the thickened central portion of the plates as shown. The opposite or outer end edges 8 of the flanges are formed at right angles to the outer edges 7 whereby said flanges form square corners on the opposite sides of the tread portion of the so 'tions. said square corner forming mud lugs and anti-slipping and ..tidding members which when the wheels are passing over soft muddy roads, sink into the mud and thus prevent the wheel from slipping around. The square outer corners ot the flanges are preferably rounded or cut otl" at an angle as shown at 9. The plates forming the sections are slightly tapered or decrease in width from the center toward their opposite ends thus compensating forthe difference between the diameter of the tire at its tread portion and the side portions of the same so that the flanged edges of the sections will fit closely together when the sections are arranged on the tire. The sections are loosely connected together at their outer ends and around the opposite sides of the tire by short links or connecting plates 10 said. plates having on their opposite ends hook shaped lugs 11 which are engaged with the apertures 5 in the reduced ends 3 of the By thus connecting the sections together the protector will be held in position on the tire and will not interfere with the yielding or cushioning qualities thereof. The protector when thus constructed may be readily removed from the tire by simply bending back the lugs 11 on one end of the links on opposite sides of the tire thus permitting the separation and removal of the tire which may be quickly replaced and the lugs againbent back intoeng'agement with the aperturcd ends of the sections. The sections are each omplete in itself and may he sold separate and detached as articles of commerce and manufacture, all ready to be applied to the tire as before described. The hook plates may also be sold,

with one end hook shaped complete and the.

other either standing out at a right angle to the main body, or 'unbent, ready for use in connecting adjacent sections.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inven-' tion will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is A tire protector comprising a series of metal plates each curved transversely to fit the tire and graduated in thickness from the tread to the sides, square edged flanges on either side of said plate normal thereto, said flanges having straight outer edges flush with the outer surface of the plate at its central portion, perforated ea s de ending from the sides of the plate and ofi s wardly therefrom and flat links hooked in the perforations of the plates to connect the same, said links lying between the ears and the tire.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set,

et outmy hand in presence of two subscribing wit- 25 J. C. DETERLING, R. H. \VEnoEs. 

